Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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ISAAC A. DeCOU

Isaac A. DeCOU, a farmer of section 5, Douglas Township, has lived in the county ever since he was twenty-one years old, coming with his parents in 1866. He was born in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Canada, where he remained until thirteen years of age, at which time his parents emigrated to Winneshiek County, Iowa. He remained at home until the spring of 1869 when he removed to his own place on section 5, of Douglas Township, which place he had owned in 1867.

He was married in January, 1869, to Miss Anna T. WHITE, in Boyer Township. By this union one child has been born � Arthur E. Mrs. DeCOU died in Douglas Township October 10, 1873.

Mr. DeCOU was again married September 7, 1876, to Sarah E. PORTER, in Delaware County, N. Y. By this union two children were born � Emily A. and Samuel R.

Politically our subject is a supporter of the Republican party.

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